Improvement in show-cases for coffins



E. W. WILCOX.

SHOW-CASE Fon coFFINs.

PatentedJan. 4,v 1876.

' WF1-MESES UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ELIJAH W. WILCOX, OF WEST WINFIELD, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEIVIENI IN SHOW-CASES FOR COFFINS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 1'7 1.897, datedJanuary 4, 1876 application filed November 30, 1875.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, ELIJAH W. WILCOX, of WestWinfield, Herkimer county, New York, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Show-Cases for Goftins, 85e., of which the following isa specification., reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to devices which have been classed as show-cases,but more particularly to devices for exhibiting coftins, burialcaskets,85e.; and consists in devices used for attaching the coffin to theinside of the door.

The cofins, easkets, &c., to be exhibited are secured upon a strip, theends of which extend beyond the ends of the coflin, and pass undercleats fastened at each end ofthe door, and are locked therein by meansof a hook and eye, all of which are arranged upon the inner surface ofsaid door, which is hinged at its lower edge, and is held in ahorizontal position, when lowered, by a folding foot secured near itsupper end.

Figure l is a perspective view of a device embodying the elements of theinvention. Fig. 2 is a top elevation of one of the doors.

In the accompanying drawings, A repre-v sents the shell or case, whichmay be constructed of any desired dimensions, and is provided With thepartitions B, which divide the case vertically into compartments of sizesuitable for the reception of a coftin or casket in an upright position,the compartments being provided with the doors D, hinged at a, andprovided with the support b and cleats d. Around the edges of thecompartments is constructed the groove e, into which the edges of thedoors lit, and which may be provided with weather-strips for excludingthe dust, Sac., from the inside of the compartments.

Upon the inside face of the doors 1) the coftins, Ste., are secured inadetachable manner The combination of the cleats d, board/1I, I

and latch n, as avmeans of securing the coffin in position,substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing improvement in show-cases forcofns, as above described, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this15th day of November, 1875.

ELIJAH vv. WILcox. n.. s]

Witnesses:

PETER HAsLEHUEsT, H. H. WILooX.

